The most beautiful thing a BMW owner will see

Prismcube · 12-31-2010, 09:03 AM

1200 miles....No more kissing 4k rpms.

reprod · 12-31-2010, 09:09 AM

Let the fun begin...

SilverII · 12-31-2010, 09:36 AM

haha... noob

i got it to redline driving it out of the dealer lot

Php · 12-31-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverII

haha... noob

i got it to redline driving it out of the dealer lot

that can't be good. Any problems since that?

SilverII · 12-31-2010, 11:29 AM

so far...none

car feels great!

ceb · 12-31-2010, 11:31 AM

I was expecting a "limp mode" reduced power indication on the dash.

ChasVS · 12-31-2010, 11:34 AM

Oh come on people. This isn't 1935 any more! Most new engines go right to a dyno and to red line right off the assembly line. Just like 3K oil changes, we need to get real with what the new technology allows.

BayMoWe335 · 12-31-2010, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasVS

Oh come on people. This isn't 1935 any more! Most new engines go right to a dyno and to red line right off the assembly line. Just like 3K oil changes, we need to get real with what the new technology allows.

Except BMW recommends the opposite.

ZoomZoom · 12-31-2010, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasVS

Oh come on people. This isn't 1935 any more! Most new engines go right to a dyno and to red line right off the assembly line. Just like 3K oil changes, we need to get real with what the new technology allows.

+1

Wasn't there a 10 page fight about this issue last week?

scottp999 · 12-31-2010, 11:51 AM

BMW puts cars and bikes on the treadmill at the end of the assembly line. I can't say how far up the rpm gauge they go, but sounds more than 4k. You can find vids on youtube.

Edward · 12-31-2010, 01:12 PM

The happiest was when mine read 7. But then again I was a lot more worrisome about the car back then. On a side note, with this car you really don't even have to pass 5000 to have a lot of fun so, break-in (which I didn't observe in my last BMW) was not arduous.

nbkkvv5 · 12-31-2010, 01:53 PM

I've read countless threads regarding opinions on the break in period.
I offer this simple advice for following or not following BMW's break-in period:

1. If you buy your car and intend to keep it, follow the break-in period. Do the extra oil change and don't abuse your car. Why risk the possibility of future pre-mature wear / damage.

2. If you leased it, then go ahead and do whatever floats your boat. When the car is turned in at lease end, some lucky person will end up with a car that's been beat to sh!t.

Helpful Tip on #2: This is exactly why you don't want to buy a lease return or dealer loaner car. Always buy or lease new. If you can't afford it, then save your money until you can afford it.

Exception to #2: Only way I would ever consider used is if I personally know the previous owner and that owner bought the car new and took good care of it.

GreenThree · 12-31-2010, 02:01 PM

Thats a beautiful sight - let the fun begin!

hipnotic · 12-31-2010, 02:48 PM

let it rip

FSUSeminoleGirl · 12-31-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbkkvv5

I've read countless threads regarding opinions on the break in period.
I offer this simple advice for following or not following BMW's break-in period:

1. If you buy your car and intend to keep it, follow the break-in period. Do the extra oil change and don't abuse your car. Why risk the possibility of future pre-mature wear / damage.

2. If you leased it, then go ahead and do whatever floats your boat. When the car is turned in at lease end, some lucky person will end up with a car that's been beat to sh!t.

Helpful Tip on #2: This is exactly why you don't want to buy a lease return or dealer loaner car. Always buy or lease new. If you can't afford it, then save your money until you can afford it.

Exception to #2: Only way I would ever consider used is if I personally know the previous owner and that owner bought the car new and took good care of it.

I completely agree with both #1 and #2. It's not going to hurt to wait a little while before you really let loose. <shrug> As far as pre-owned, I get the whole "certified pre-owned" thing but no thanks. I want new so I know exactly what's been done to the car, where it's been, and if I have any problems I know it's on BMW. Just my personal preference.

Forcefed3 · 12-31-2010, 04:15 PM

You didn't even need to wait that long.

etichi · 12-31-2010, 07:52 PM

I wish I had the money to see that number...
oh well I have my kids to cheer me up.

dtc100 · 12-31-2010, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Except BMW recommends the opposite.

BMW recommends, no, BMW almost forces us to use RFTs too.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 01-01-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottp999

BMW puts cars and bikes on the treadmill at the end of the assembly line. I can't say how far up the rpm gauge they go, but sounds more than 4k. You can find vids on youtube.

When you're breaking in a car, you're not breaking in the engine alone. Multiple other things are starting to work as well. Gears,diff,tires,brakes...etc.

This is why BMW recommends 1200 miles, because it gives a chance for EVERYTHING to break in.

vasillalov · 01-01-2011, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtc100

BMW recommends, no, BMW almost forces us to use RFTs too.

See, I don't get people with mindset like yours at all. On one hand, people keep bitching how cars are getting heavier and heavier from generation to generation. Then on the other hand you have people who are bitching for having RFTs. RFTs save weight which in term improves fuel economy and handling. Isn't this what you bought your BMW? Performance and handling?

If they offered a full spare tire + tools + car jack in your car, then it would have added about 30 - 40 lbs on top of the current weight,

dtc100 · 01-01-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by vasillalov

See, I don't get people with mindset like yours at all. On one hand, people keep bitching how cars are getting heavier and heavier from generation to generation. Then on the other hand you have people who are bitching for having RFTs. RFTs save weight which in term improves fuel economy and handling. Isn't this what you bought your BMW? Performance and handling?

If they offered a full spare tire + tools + car jack in your car, then it would have added about 30 - 40 lbs on top of the current weight,

Except RFTs do not save weight, the same with break in period does not save your car

This is what's great about sites like E90post, we learn from the good info people provide here. There are bad info and good info of course, but there are consensus here too. Often times RFTs do no good, still need a spare and other things to save your day because running on a flat RFT means a $500 replacement, and a lot of us who have non-RFTs do not use a spare.

Take off your new RFTs, put on a new set of non-RFTs, sell the new RFTs to those who need new RFTs for lease return. If you lease your car, do the same then put your new RFTs away, put them back on before your lease return. Laugh all the way to the bank, and Happy New Year!

Oh BTW do the above at your own risk

Prismcube · 01-01-2011, 10:08 AM

I wasn't trying to start a break in good vs bad argument, just wanted to share my joy. My take on this is this: This is a car I bought and I intend to keep it for a while. If I do follow the break in guidelines that BMW engineers have set out then really the only harm I am doing is depriving myself of the pleasure of redline. If break in IS important and I do tear it up off the lot then I could be doing serious harm. So by doing a break in I risk essentially nothing and gain possibly everything. In the end I am happy the break in is over, I feel like it got me more comfortable with the car and possibly helped me keep some horsepower and fuel economy.

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Prismcube New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 335xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: IN iTrader: (0)	I wasn't trying to start a break in good vs bad argument, just wanted to share my joy. My take on this is this: This is a car I bought and I intend to keep it for a while. If I do follow the break in guidelines that BMW engineers have set out then really the only harm I am doing is depriving myself of the pleasure of redline. If break in IS important and I do tear it up off the lot then I could be doing serious harm. So by doing a break in I risk essentially nothing and gain possibly everything. In the end I am happy the break in is over, I feel like it got me more comfortable with the car and possibly helped me keep some horsepower and fuel economy.
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